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Washington Evening Journal in Washington, Iowa

06 Aug 1920

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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1920

Page

5

Iowa Auto License Fund Booms With 1920 Collections

Iowa has collected about 6.8 million in 1920 license taxes to date, with 414,786 motor vehicles registered since 1911 and Polk County leading in receipts at 330,782.48. Officials note rising vehicle ownership, ongoing highway funding, and projected year-end totals near 7 million as 1920 figures nearly double 1919 and triple 1917-18.

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Des Moines Lowa Itn Walter Ramsay Ramsay Dobbin Edwin Gose Gose State of Iowa Woodbury Scott Linn Black Hawk Tols -Satwanen Ee Jones Keokuk Kossuth Toiaenen Louisa Lyon Eee Madison A Mahaska Eel A Marion Marshall Monona Monroe Montgomery Muscatine O'Brien Caceola Palo Alto Plymouth Pocahontas Polk Adair Pottawattamie Adams Poweshiek Ieinn Allamakee Benton Shelby Boone Buchanan Taylor Buena Vista Butler Union Ie van Buren Calhoun Carroll Winneshiek Woodbury Ee Clay Worth — Se Clayton — Ee Ck Ak Wright Es Ag Crawford Dallas Davis Decatur Delaware Dickinson Dubuque Fayette Floyd Franklin Guthrie Hamilton Hancock Hardin Harrison Henry Howard Jefferson
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Portland dancing to music of shrine song

Des Moines reports from W. L. Walsh, formerly of Des Moines, now nine years in Portland Oregon, note locals dancing to the shrine song Where the Tall Corn Grows in Portland.

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Portland Shrine Des Moines Iowa W. L. Walsh Oregon
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Glasses and eye strain myth debunked by optics notes

The article argues wearing glasses does not weaken vision and that eye strain is a sign of strain rather than damage. It notes that strengthening effects from lenses can reduce the need for glasses after adaptation and continued use may lessen over time.

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First auto sale law conviction in state reported

Otto Ludwig and J. J. Martin were sent to the Anamosa estate reformatory for five years after selling subscriptions and stealing a Ford car from J I Arnold of Dubuque on July 3. The case hinges on a new law requiring transfer of vehicle registration with every sale and holding buyers responsible if not done. County officials report widespread neglect in second hand car sales and promise prosecutions.

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Mason City Otto Ludwig J. J. Martin Anamosa Joseph J. Clark Ludwig Martin J. I. Arnold Dubuque Iowa
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Creston Gas Rate Increase Approved by City Council

Creston Aug 6 The Creston Gas company was authorized by the city council to raise the rate from 1.75 to 2.00 dollars per thousand cubic feet. The higher rate will stay in effect until conditions justify another change.

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Creston Creston Gas Company
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Sandalwood Fragrance and Storage Notes

Sandalwood is a fragrant wood from several tropical trees used to repel insects from clothing stored in sundatwood chests. Once the wood loses its fragrance, no method exists to restore it.

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East Indies
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Highway Alteration Report for Washington Township No 25

A commissioner's report favors changing highway No 25 in Washington Township by widening 10 feet on the north side of the south quarter line from 12 rods east of the SE quarter of section 30 to intersect road No 45. Objections or damage claims must be filed in the Auditor's office by the stated deadline.

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Frank Birka Frank Stewart Jane B. Bruty John Flynn Anna B. Rouse Washington Township Auditor's Office
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Highway Width Change Notice Advised by Auditor

Before noon on the Sith day of September 1920 the width of the highway will be changed without reference thereto. A. L. Griffith Auditor of Washington County J-16-23-30-A-6.

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A. L. Griffith Washington County
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